An Island of Grace: Redeeming Love in the Book of Ruth

The book of Ruth takes place during the period of the judges, when “every man did what was right in his own eyes,” a time of godlessness and much violence. And yet, the town of Bethlehem is an island of grace. The violence in the rest of the world is absent. The residents care for one another and seek God’s blessings for each other. Kindness prevails. But this is more than a story of kindness and everyday grace. It is also about saving grace—redemption. Here is a picture of the redeeming work of Jesus Christ for all of his people. And in that picture are Ruth and Boaz, ancestors of David, the ancestor of the Messiah. In this present age, drinking deeply from Ruth will be a balm for your soul.

Publisher: Crown & Covenant Publications
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781943017614

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Christopher Wright is elder emeritus of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts. A native of Northern Ireland and an organic chemist by vocation, he loves the church and preaching, having been approved for occasional preaching by his presbytery in 1991. Now retired, he and his wife Carol have six children and many grandchildren.

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‘What a beautiful exposition! Whether in personal Bible study or for reading aloud in family worship, Christopher Wright’s An Island of Grace leads us into the gracious heart of one of the Bible’s most beautiful books, and thus to the grace of Ruth’s most beautiful descendant: Jesus Christ, her Redeemer—and ours.’ Byron G. Curtis, Ph.D., professor of biblical studies, Geneva College